He cleaned up the blood with a high-pressure hose before driving 70km to dump her body in the Cocoparra National Park where he doused her body with petrol and set her alight.

The court also heard how in the weeks before her murder, Stanford had searched the internet for “bride rape” and “bride killing”.

“The search histories from the offender’s phone and computer reveal the offender very regularly searched in relation to violent rape, violent sex, hardcore porn, and murder,” the agreed statement of facts states according to SMH.

“He also conducts searches in relation to necrophilia and ‘necro rape’.”

The day before the murder he purchased a knife and handcuffs, and attempted to buy leg-cuffs. The items were found by police after his arrest.